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SC to hear on April 15 contempt plea against Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 12 (ANI): The Supreme Court said on Friday that it will hear on April 15 a contempt petition filed by BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi against Congress president Rahul Gandhi accusing him of misquoting an apex court in connection with the Rafale deal.
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Rahul Gandhi does contempt of court by attributing 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' to
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 10 (ANI): Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said the Congress president Rahul Gandhi has committed the offence of contempt of court by attributing the words "Chowkidar Chor Hai" to the Supreme Court, which the apex court never said.
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SC dismisses govt's preliminary objections in Rafale deal case
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the Centre's preliminary objections claiming 'privilege' over three Rafale documents cited in petitions seeking review of the December 14 verdict on the fighter jet deal.
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SC accepts plea challenging accused's acquittal in 2012 rape and murder ca
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday accepted a plea challenging the acquittal of the accused in the sensational case of rape and murder of an eight-year-old in Nainital in 2012.
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SC notice to Centre, CVC on plea seeking speedy completion of pending case
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking a direction to the Centre, Central Vigilance Commission and Central Bureau of Investigation for framing of guidelines and policy for timely completion of investigation in pending cases.
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SC reserves order on contempt pleas against RBI for not disclosing informa
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on two contempt petitions filed against Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for not complying with the apex court's direction to disclose information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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No need to increase VVPAT count to match it with EVM: EC files affidavit i
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 29 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday opposed a petition in the apex court filed by twenty-one political parties seeking direction that 50 per cent EVM results should be matched and cross-checked with VVPATs before the declaration of results in t
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SC upholds conviction, life imprisonment of Saravana Bhavan founder in mur
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 29 (ANI): Upholding the Madras High Court judgement, the Supreme Court on Friday convicted and sentenced P Rajagopal, the owner of Saravana Bhavan restaurant group, to rigorous life impris
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EC considering holding by-election in TN on three vacant seats
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): The Election Commission on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that it is considering holding by-elections in Aravakurichi, Ottapidaram and Tiruparankundram Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu, within "reasonable time".
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Out of 27, only 7 Supreme Court judges disclose assets
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 20 (ANI): Only seven sitting judges of the Supreme Court of India, out of a current strength of 27 judges, have disclosed their assets on the apex court's official website.
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Move to appoint Lokpal comes after pressure on govt: Anna Hazare
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Ralegan Siddhi (Maharashtra) [India], March 18 (ANI): After the Lokpal selection panel reportedly cleared the name of a retired Supreme Court Judge for the ombudsman's post, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has said that the government was "forced" to take the step under pressure of t
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President nominates Justice Bobde as NALSA executive chairman
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday nominated Supreme Court Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as the Executive Chairman of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) with effect from March 7, 2019.
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